Child Care Center
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The Learning Experience
Edgewater Park, NJ
· Burlington County
4175 Us-130,
Edgewater Park, NJ 08010
Quick Facts
Capacity
165 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (609) 733-4179
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
190300245
License Issued
Sep 21, 2026
Active Through
Sep 21, 2029
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
The Learning Experience is a Child Care Center in Edgewater Park NJ, with a maximum capacity of 165 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 06:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-28 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-01 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-21 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-13 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-13 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-11 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-20 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(1) | Ensure that time frames for each activity are both age and developmentally appropriate for the children in rooms 115 and 131. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that time frames for each activity are geared to the age and developmental level of each child served and are flexible enough to accommodate spontaneous occurrences or children's suggestions and inquiries. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle in room 133 is labeled with the date. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking in room 115. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) | Ensure that the staff in rooms 112 and 115 wash and disinfect toys mouthed before being given to another child. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children in rooms 115 and 131 wash their hands before the intake of food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children in room 115 wash their hands immediately after having their diaper changed. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) | Ensure that the food preparation sink in room 115 is not used for handwashing. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Complete a CARI background check upon renewal for 20 named staff. 5/30/2023: 6 staff no longer employed, 14 outstanding. - When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Complete the CHRI background checks for 3 named staff as required for renewal. - As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that two group teachers meet the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Provide the Epi-Pen special care plans for 2 named children. 5/30/2023: 1 received, 1 outstanding. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2022-12-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-15 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-15 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. - When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. - When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) | Ensure that the use of infant equipment in room 108, is limited to 30 minutes at a time. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. The use of infant equipment including swings, exersaucers, and bouncers shall be limited to periods of 30 minutes at a time. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Complete the CARI check for 1 named staff. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Complete the CHRI check for 1 named staff. - As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
| 2022-10-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-26 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-26 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Based on complaint #21128: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. In room 108 there were 9 children under 18 months and 2 staff present. In room 123 there were 20 children between the ages of 4 and 5 years old and 1 staff present. In room 127, 15 children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old and 1 staff were present. One additional staff member was needed in each classroom to meet the minimum required ratio. 9/12/2022: In room 112 there were 15 children between the ages of 12 months and 2 years and 2 staff present. Two additional staff were needed to meet the minimum required ratio. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-08-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Complete the CARI check for 1 named staff.9/12/2022: 1 outstanding; 1 new hired staff. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-08-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Complete the CHRI check for 2 named staff. 9/12/2022: 1 received, 1 outstanding, 1 new hired staff. 9/30/2022: 1 received, 1 outstanding - As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
| 2022-08-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member.9/12/2022: 2 named staff who have not completed the required CARI check were not directly supervised by another staff. - When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-08-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member.9/12/2022: 2 named staff who have not completed the required CHRI check were not directly supervised by another staff. - When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-05-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-14 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-14 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Based on complaint #: 20525 Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. In room 115 there were 8 children between the ages of 16 months and 2 years and 1 staff present. In room 108 there were 9 children under 18 months and 2 staff present. One additional staff member was needed in each classroom to meet the minimum required staff/child ratio. On the outdoor play area, in group 1 there were 16 children ages 3 and 4 years old and 1 staff present, in group 2 there were 14 children between the ages of 18 months and 2 years and 2 staff present. One additional staff member was needed in both groups to meet the minimum required staff/child ratio. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) | Based on complaint #: 20525 Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. In room 110 there were 12 children present with a room capacity of 11. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) | Ensure that the use of infant equipment, including swings, exersaucers and bouncers, is limited to 30 minutes at a times. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. The use of infant equipment including swings, exersaucers, and bouncers shall be limited to periods of 30 minutes at a time. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i) | Ensure that the staff in room 108 wash and disinfects diaper changing surfaces after each diaper change. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children in room 108 wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff in room 108 wash their hands immediately after changing a diaper. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Complete the CARI check for 1 named staff. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Complete the CHRI check for 1 named staff. - As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
| 2021-08-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-26 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-28 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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